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Keywords beginning with the letter "S"

Sarcomere

sarcomeres in skeletal muscle
MH 055a Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
sarcomeres in skeletal muscle
MH 055ahr Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
sarcomeres in skeletal muscle
MHS 237 Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue

Salivary Glands

salivary glands (parotid)
MH 094 Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
salivary glands (parotid)
MH 094hr Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
salivary glands (submandibular)
MH 095 Submandibular Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
salivary glands (sublingual)
MH 096 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
minor salivary glands of the tongue
MH 108 Tongue
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
minor salivary glands of the tongue
MHS 208 Tongue
Filiform Papillae
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
minor salivary glands of the tongue
MHS 264 Tongue
Filiform Papillae
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
salivary glands (sublingual)
MHS 265 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Satellite Cells (or capsule cells)

satellite (capsule)cells in a dorsal root ganglion
MH 047 Spinal Cord
Dorsal Root Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
satellite (capsule) cells in sympathetic ganglia
MH 047 Spinal Cord
Sympathetic Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
satellite (capsule) cells in a dorsal root ganglion
MH 050 Dorsal Root Ganglion
Dorsal Root Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
satellite (capsule) cells in a dorsal root ganglion stained with azan
MH 051 Dorsal Root Ganglion (azan)
Dorsal Root Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
satellite (capsule) cells in sympathetic ganglia
MH 059 Sympathetic Ganglion
Sympathetic Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
satellite (capsule) cells in a parasympathetic ganglion
MH 109 Esophagus
Parasympathetic Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
satellite (capsule) cells in a parasympathetic ganglion
MH 123 Colon
Parasympathetic Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
satellite (capsule) cells in a parasympathetic ganglion
MHS 211 Pancreas
Parasympathetic Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues

Scalp

scalp
MH 086b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
scalp
MH 086c Scalp
Cross Section
Chapter 11 - Skin
scalp
MH 087b Scalp
Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 11 - Skin

Schwann Cell

schwann cells in peripheral nerves
MHS 052 Peripheral Nerve
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
schwann cells in peripheral nerves
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue

Schmorl's Stain

schmorl's staining of ground bone
MHS 202 Ground Bone (Schmorl's stain)
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Sebaceous Gland

sebaceous glands in the scalp
MH 086b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
sebaceous glands in the scalp
MH 086b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
sebaceous glands in the scalp
MH 087b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
sebaceous glands in the skin
MH 088 Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
sebaceous glands in the eyelid
MHS 231 Eyelid
Chapter 20 - Organs of Special Senses
sebaceous glands in the recto-anal junction
MHS 258 Recto-Anal Junction
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Secondary Follicle (or antral follicle)

secondary (antral) follicles in the ovary
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
mature (graafian)follicles in the ovary
MH 161 Ovary
Mature Follicle (or Graafian follicle)
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
secondary (antral) follicles in the ovary
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Seminal Vesicle

seminal vesicle
MH 182 Seminal Vesicle and Vas Deferens
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
seminal vesicle
MHS 256 Seminal Vesicle
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Seminiferous Tubule

seminiferous tubules in neonatal and adult testis
MH 178a Testis
Adult and Neonate
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
seminiferous tubules in testis
MH 178b Testis
Adult and Neonate
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
seminiferous tubules in testis
MHS 204 Testis and Epididymis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
seminiferous tubules in testis
MHS 267 Testis and Epididymis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Serosa

serosa of the appendix
MH 122 Appendix
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
serosa of the gallbladder
MH 130a Gallbladder
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder
serosa of the oviduct
MH 171 Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
serosa of the oviduct
MHS 217 Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
serosa of the oviduct
MHS 220 Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
serosa of the appendix
MHS 221 Appendix
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
serosa of the oviduct
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Serous Gland

parotid (serous) glands
MH 094 Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
parotid (serous) glands
MH 094hr Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
submandibular (serous) glands
MH 095 Submandibular Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
sublingual (serous) glands
MH 096 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
serous glands of the tongue
MH 108 Tongue
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
serous glands of the tongue
MHS 208 Tongue
Filiform Papillae
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
serous glands of the tongue
MHS 264 Tongue
Filiform Papillae
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
sublingual (serous) glands
MHS 265 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Sero-Mucous Gland

sero-mucous glands of the epiglottis
MH 038-039 Epiglottis
Epiglottis
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
sero-mucous glands of the epiglottis stained with verhoeff's stain
MH 038-039 Epiglottis (Verhoeff)
Epiglottis
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
sero-mucous glands of the trachea and esophagus
MH 110 Trachea and Esophagus
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
sero-mucous glands of the larynx
MH 135 Larynx
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
sero-mucous glands of the trachea
MH 136 Trachea
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
sero-mucous glands of the trachea
MHS 222 Trachea
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Serous Demilune

serous demilunes in the submandibular gland
MH 095 Submandibular Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Sertoli Cell

sertoli cells in the testis
MH 178a Testis
Adult and Neonate
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
sertoli cells in the testis
MH 178b Testis
Adult and Neonate
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
sertoli cells in the testis
MHS 204 Testis and Epididymis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System
sertoli cells in the testis
MHS 267 Testis and Epididymis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Sheathed Arteriole

sheathed arterioles in the spleen
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Silver Stain

silver staining of microvasculature
MH 060 Microvasculature (silver)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
silver staining of reticular fibers in lymph nodes
MH 078 Lymph Node (silver)
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
silver staining of lymph nodes
MH 076-077-078 Lymph Node (H&E / azan / silver)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
silver staining of pavement epithelium
MHS 281 Pavement Epithelium (silver & Hematoxylin)
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
silver staining of reticular fibers in the spleen
MHS 293 Spleen (silver)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Simple Columnar Epithelium

simple columnar epithelium of the small intestine
MH 016 Simple Squamous Epithelia
Small Intestine
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple columnar epithelium of the ileum
MH 119 Ileum
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells of the ileum
MH 120 Simple Columnar Epithelium with Goblet Cells
Ileum
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells of the jejunum
MHS 219 Simple Columnar Epithelium with Goblet Cells
Jejunum
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple columnar epithelium of the oviduct
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Mesothelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple columnar epithelium of the common bile duct
MHS 261 Common Bile Duct
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

simple cuboidal epitheliums of the ovary and kidney
MH 016 Simple Squamous Epithelia
Ovary and Kidney
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium of ducts in the pancreas
MHS 211 Pancreas
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium of the ovary
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

Simple Squamous Epithelium

simple squamous epithelium in the kidney
MH 016 Simple Squamous Epithelia
Kidney
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple squamous epithelium of the common bile duct
MHS 261 Common Bile Duct
Blood Vessel
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple squamous epithelium in the eye
MHS 227a Eye
Corneal Endothelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium of the oviduct
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Oviduct
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple columnar epithelium of pavement epithelium
MHS 281 Pavement Epithelium
(Silver & Hematoxylin)
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

Skeletal Muscle

skeletal muscle
MH 055a Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
high resolution of sarcomeres in skeletal muscle
MH 055ahr Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
skeletal muscle
MHS 237 Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
skeletal muscle
MHS 262 Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

skeletal muscle`fibers
MHS 237 Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue

Skin

thin and thick skin
MH 088 Skin
Thin and Thick Skin (with melanin)
Chapter 11 - Skin
thin skin
MH 090 Thin Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
high resolution of thick skin
MH 091bhr Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
thin skin with melanin
MHS 236 Thin Skin
(with melanin)
Chapter 11 - Skin

Small Intestine

small intestine
MH 002 Cells and Tissues
Blood Smear, Trachea, Small Intestine
Chapter 1 - Introduction
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum of the small intestine
MH 118 Small Intestine
Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
ileum of the small intestine
MH 119 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
ileum of the small intestine
MH 120 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
jejunum of the small intestine
MHS 219 Jejunum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
jejunum of the small intestine stained with mason's trichrome
MHS 248 Jejunum (Mason's trichrome)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
duodenum of the small intestine
MHS 272 Duodenum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
ileum of the small intestine
MHS 273 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Smooth Muscle

smooth muscle in the small intestine
MH 016x Small Intestine
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
smooth muscle in blood vessels of mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
smooth muscle
MH 053 Smooth Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
smooth muscle in the gallbladder
MH 130a Gallbladder
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue

Soft Palate

soft palate
MH 134 Nasal Conchae and Palate
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Somatotroph

somatotrophs in the pituitary
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
somatotrophs in the pituitary stained with azan
MH 150a Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Spermatogenesis

See Testis

Spinal Cord

spinal cord
MH 001 Nuclear Morphology
Spinal Cord
Chapter 1 - Introduction
spinal cord
MH 047 Spinal Cord
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
spinal cord
MHS 240 Spinal Cord
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
motor neurons of the spinal cord stained with cresyl violet
UCSF 163 Spinal Cord
Cresyl Violet
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues

Spleen

spleen stained with azan
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
spleen
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
spleen
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
reticular fibers in the spleen stained with silver
MHS 293 Spleen (silver)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Splenic Cords (of Billroth)

splenic cords (of billroth) stained with azan
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
splenic cords (of billroth)
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
splenic cords (of billroth)
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Splenic Nodules

splenic nodules stained with azan
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
splenic nodules
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
splenic nodules
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Splenic Sinusoids

splenic sinusoids stained with azan
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
splenic sinusoids
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
splenic sinusoids
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Spongy Bone (or cancellous bone)

spongy (cancellous) bone
MH 043 Cancellous and Compact Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
spongy (cancellous) bone
MHS 203 Bone
Endochondral Bone Formation
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Stigma

stigma of ovarian follicles
MH 161 Ovary
Mature or Graafian Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Stomach

stomach wall
MH 111 Stomach Wall
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
cardiac stomach
MH 111 Cardiac Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
fundic stomach
MH 112 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
fundic stomach
MH 113 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
pyloric stomach
MH 115 Pyloric Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
fundic stomach stained with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain
MHS 247 Fundic Stomach (periodic acid-Schiff [PAS] stain)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
fundic stomach
MHS 251 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
blood vessels in the fundic stomach
MHS 292 Fundic Stomach (vascular injection)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
fundic stomach stained with iron hematoxylin and aniline blue (IHAB)
UCSF 234 Fundic Stomach (IHAB)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Stomach Wall

stomach wall
MH 111 Stomach Wall
Gastroesophageal Junction
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

stratified cuboidal epithelium of ducts in the esophagus
MH 109 Esophagus
Simple and Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
simple cuboidal, columnar and stratified cuboidal epithelium of ducts in the esophagus
MHS 234 Esophagus
Simple Cuboidal / Simple Columnar / Stratified Cuboidal Ducts
Chapter 02 - Epithelial Tissue

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

stratified squamous epithelium of the skin and esophagus
MH 017 Stratified Squamous Epithelia
Skin (Keratinized) & Esophagus (Non-Keratinized)
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium of the epiglottis
MH 038 Epiglottis
Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium of skin
MH 090 Thin Skin
Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium of thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus
MH 109 Esophagus
Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium of thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium in the eye
MHS 227a Eye
Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

Stratum Basale

stratum basale of thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
high resolution of the stratum basale of thick skin
MH 091bhr Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
stratum basale of thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Stratum Corneum

stratum corneum of thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
high resolution of the stratum corneum of thick skin
MH 091bhr Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
stratum corneum of thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Stratum Granulosum (thick skin)

stratum granulosum of thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
high resolution of the stratum granulosum of thick skin
MH 091bhr Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
stratum granulosum of thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Stratum Granulosum (ovary)

stratum granulosum of ovarian follicles
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
stratum granulosum of mature (graafian) ovarian follicles
MH 161 Ovary
Mature or Graafian Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
stratum granulosum of ovarian follicles
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Stratum Lucidum

stratum lucidum of thick skin
MH 091bhr Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
stratum lucidum of thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Stratum Spinosum

stratum spinosum of thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
high resolution of the stratum spinosum of thick skin
MH 091bhr Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
stratum spinosum of thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Striated Ducts

striated ducts of the parotid gland
MH 094 Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
high resolution of the striated ducts of the parotid gland
MH 094hr Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
striated ducts of the submandibular gland
MH 095 Submandibular Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
striated ducts of the sublingual gland
MH 096 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
striated ducts of the sublingual gland
MHS 265 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Sublingual Gland

sublingual gland
MH 096 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
sublingual gland
MHS 265 Sublingual Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Submandibular Gland

submandibular gland
MH 095 Submandibular Gland
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Submucosa

See Esophagus

See Gastroduodenal Junction

See Stomach

See Gastroesophageal Junction

See Small Intestine

See Colon

See Appendix

See Rectum

Subscapular Sinus

subscapular sinus of lymph nodes
MH 024-026 Mesentery
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
subscapular sinus of lymph nodes with azan
MH 024-026 Mesentery (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
subscapular sinus of lymph nodes
MH 076-077-078 Lymph Node (H&E / azan / silver)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
subscapular sinus of lymph nodes
MHS 213 Lymph Nodes
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Sweat Glands (Eccrine)

sweet (eccrine) glands in scalp
MH 086b Scalp with Hair Follicles
Cross Section
Chapter 11 - Skin
sweat (eccrine) glands in scalp
MH 086c Scalp with Hair Follicles
Cross Section
Chapter 11 - Skin
sweat (eccrine) glands in scalp
MH 087b Scalp with Hair Follicles
Longitudinal Section
Chapter 11 - Skin
sweat (eccrine) glands in thin thin skin
MH 090 Thin Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
sweat (eccrine) glands in thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
sweat (eccrine) glands in thick skin
MHS 235 Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Sympathetic Ganglion

sympathetic ganglia
MH 047 Spinal Cord
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
sympathetic ganglia
MH 059 Sympathetic Ganglion
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue